Wii USB Receiver Connection Problem

I originally posted my this on a forum for the same problem a user was having with PS3 version.
Basically the Wii refuses to recognise the USB receiver. Generally I have to reboot several times, reinserting the USB receiver over and over. Its really frustrating because you don't know if its going to work or not until the game loads and you get past the splash screens etc.
Once it is recognised everything works fine (other game glitches aside)
I am wasting time before each work-out just trying to get the thing to work
I have tried moving the Wii console away from other things - e.g. satellite box, hi-fi etc
I have cleaned the USB ports
I have updated the Wii menu
I need to know from EA Sports if this is a known issue or if I have a faulty unit or if there is anything I can do.
I don't want to return the thing if the next one will be exactly the same
EA Please help|||You shouldn't need to keep unplugging the USB adapter in order to get it to sync properly. Once it syncs once you should be able to use it repeatedly. If you still are experiencing issues, I would recommend to take it back to your vendor for an exchange.|||I had problems with Active2 - It worked 50% of the time. I just changed my TV to a flat screen with component video cable and now everything works 100% first time.
It may just be a coincidence - if you have an old tube TV try moving the Wii as far away as possible there may be an problem with interference.
If the problem comes back I'll post it here